Republican Shannon Dillon will challenge incumbent Democrat Shannon Taylor for the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s seat, after being named the Republican nominee for the seat. Dillons previously sought the party’s nomination in 2015 but finished third in a three-way primary election behind Tony Pham (41%) and Jeff Everhart (40%) with about 19% of the vote. Taylor has held the seat since 2012 and is seeking her fourth term. Dillon is a former U.S. Navy JAG officer, special assistant U.S. attorney and criminal defense attorney. "I'm running to restore dignity, competency, and accountability to the Office of Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney,” she...Article Link

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Chamberlayne Avenue at Wilkinson Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence of drugs, possession of cocaine and heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia April 21 at 8:49 a.m. 4400 block of South Laburnum Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen with vandalism and non-aggravated assault at an industrial/commercial establishment April 21 at 2:15 p.m. 7800 block of Shrader Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with non-aggravated assault at a hotel April 21 at 9:47 p.m. 11800 block of West Broad Street – Police arrested and charged a citizen with a sex...Article Link

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Out of the Woods, Deep Run High School’s theatre company, will present the British comedy “Agatha Raisin & The Quiche of Death” at 7 p.m. April 28-29 in the school’s auditorium. The play follows Agatha Raisin, who is accused of murder when a judge dies after eating a poisoned quiche during the village’s annual competition. Tickets are in advance and at the door. Click here for details and to purchase tickets online. Deep Run High School is located at 4801 Twin Hickory Road. *** The Henrico Theatre will show "The Woman King" on April 28 at 7 p.m. and on...Article Link

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A crew of county and state officials, legislators, and St. Joseph's Villa staff broke ground April 27 on a youth Crisis Receiving Center that will open on the Villa campus on Brook Road in Northern Henrico next year. The CRC – the first facility of its kind in Central Virginia – will serve as an emergency room alternative for children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis, providing immediate support for youth and allowing them to be treated in their own community. The CRC will be open 24/7 for walk-in service and will have registered nurses and licensed mental health...Article Link

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APRIL 5 El Nopal II Inc., 5205 South Laburnum Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have a certified food protection manager; facility doesn’t have a verifiable employee health policy; facility doesn’t have written procedures for cleaning up vomit/diarrhea; observed a layer of pink slime buildup inside ice machine; temperature of white sauce on ice is elevated; several foods made yesterday (cooked potatoes, chili rellenos, tamales and refried beans) are not date marked; back door was left open; screen door has large holes big enough for pests to enter through; chip bin, taco salad...Article Link

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The Henrico Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved a [post_excerpt].67-billion operating budget and 6.8-million capital budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24, which begins July 1. As part of the budget plan, general government and school system employees will receive merit-based pay raises of 8.2% – their largest comprehensive increase in more than 30 years. Additionally, the board formally approved a 10-cent tax-rate reduction (from .50 to .40 per 0 of assessed value) to the vehicle personal property tax rate, as well as a two-cent (per 0 of assessed value) tax credit for property tax payments. The budget also increases the Real...Article Link

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Members of the Eleone Dance Theatre performed April 19 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen in a show that annually sells out quickly. The Eleone Dance Theatre, based in Philadelphia, is a group that presents a wide spectrum of works that are multicultural, intergenerational, and designed to be socially and visually appealing to audiences.Article Link

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A 22-year-old Henrico man faces three charges related to the shooting death of a 25-year-old county man. Yousuf Ibrahim Mohammed is charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless handling of a firearm and obstruction of justice in connection with the April 26 shooting death of Michael Jamahl Curtis. It happened in the 8700 block of Beacontree Lane in the Legacy at Mayland apartment complex in the West End just before 9 p.m. Officers found Curtis inside a home suffering from a gunshot wound, and EMS officials took him to a local hospital, where he later died. Anyone with further information about this...Article Link

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“Incanto: An Oasis of Lyrical Sculpture,” an exhibit featuring five sculptures from New York City-based sculptor Kate Raudenbush and accompanying poetry by Sha Michele from the Burning Man community, will open to the public at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Lakeside Saturday, April 29. A members-only preview will take place the previous day, April 28, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Each piece was intentionally designed to be in dialogue with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s landscape, according to Garden officials. Dramatically lit from within, the Incanto sculptures offer multi-sensory experiences that are designed to invite further exploration at night. Beginning...Article Link

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1505 Regency Woods Road, Unit 202 - 1,000, 893 SF (built in 1977), from John Joseph Kosinski to John Michael Minnis and Alice Fleming. 3206 Pemberton Avenue - 5,000, 960 SF (built in 1980), from Cold Harbor LLC to David L. Klotzbuecher. 224 Stuttaford Drive - 9,000, 1,456 SF (built in 1958), from Nicole Witcher to Urias Alvaro Osmin Pena. 306 De Sota Drive - 2,000, 2,089 SF (built in 1961), from George A. Litz to Scott Jelinek Trustee. 225 South Holly Avenue - 8,000, 1,300 SF (built in 1965), from Steven L. and Kresha R. Bristow to Adam M....Article Link

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